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Some smartphones connected to the internet can allow the user to point their phone’s camera at an object or image to display information about it on the phone’s screen. The object acts like an item in a search engine. This is called augmented reality.
One example of its use is in mobile games, where the user tries to catch characters from the game as the characters appear to walk in the streets. Explain, using examples, other ways in which augmented reality could be used in everyday life.
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Max three of:
Gather information [1]
Can be used as a direction finder [1]
Visualise what something will look like in real life [1]
Could be used for facial recognition [1]
Max three of:
Examples of gathering information about a building/painting / product [1]
Giving information about the area you are moving in / finding your way in an airport/railway station / shopping mall etc. [1]
Used by archaeologists / architects / interior designers / try on clothes / trying makeup/colour of clothing / placing furniture [1]
point it at a word to link to the thesaurus / get it's meaning / translation / modern landscape [1]
Used by the police to recognise suspects [1]
Don't get mixed up between augmented reality and virtual reality - augmented reality changes the real world in front of you (e.g. Pokemon Go) whereas virtual reality puts you in a new world entirely and you can't see the real world around you
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Becci has been a passionate Computing teacher for over 9 years, teaching Computing across the UK helping to engage, interest and develop confidence in the subject at all levels. Working as a Head of Department and then as an educational consultant, Becci has advised schools in England, where her role was to support and coach teachers to improve Computing teaching for all. Becci is also a senior examiner for multiple exam boards covering GCSE & A-level. She has worked as a lecturer at a university, lecturing trainee teachers for Computing.